For 6th–9th graders (ages 12–15 years), at Explora
Spring Semester: January 27 - April 22, 2025
Be curious, discover, experiment!
Overview:
Explora’s Home School Explorations Series offers your child a semester of weekly, 75 minute-long experiential science, technology, and art programs. Each Exploration is facilitated by Explora educators. These are 75 minute-long, materials-rich classes that actively engage every child in inquiry activities. In these classes, children will make discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, and math through questioning, experiencing, and investigating. Children will be encouraged to build their own knowledge and cultivate skills such as observation, creativity, critical thinking, cooperative learning, communication, and innovation as they explore a different topic each week. Class topics change each semester.
Choose one day/time:
- Mondays, 1pm-2:15pm
- Tuesdays, 1pm-2:15pm
Registration Fee
Explora members* $125 per child per semester
Non-members $140 per child per semester
Join & Save! Explora members get discounts on semester programs, camps, and admission all year!
Register now for Spring Semester 2025
2. Call the Reservations office at 505‐600-6734 or e‐mail reservations@explora.us.
Explora’s Camps & Programs
Registration/Information
- You can register online
- Please have the following available when you register: emergency contact name and phone numbers; name of alternate adults who can pick up the child; child’s medications, dosages, and physician’s name; child’s insurance information, as well as any allergy or special needs information for your child.
- If you need assistance, please contact reservations at reservations@explora.us or 505-600-6734 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).
Cancellation Policy
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If a cancellation is received more than 5 business days before the camp, a refund will be issued for the amount minus a 15% administrative fee.
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Cancellations received 5 business days or fewer before the camp will not be refunded.
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Full fees will be refunded if Explora cancels a program
January 27 - April 22, 2025
Acids and Bases
MON Jan 27 /TUES Jan 28
You use acids and bases every day. What’s the difference? Find out as you prepare an acid-base indicator and compare the relative strengths of some common acids and bases.
Crazy Light
MON Feb 3 /TUES Feb 4
Why do we see ourselves in mirrors? How are shadows made? Use light boxes to explore the basic properties of white and colored light, including reflection and refraction, and investigate the properties of lenses.
Forced into Action
MON Feb 10 /TUES Feb 11
Get on the move with Sir Isaac Newton and discover the laws that govern motion. Eggs may break and balls will fly as we experiment with simple tools to learn about inertia and to determine the forces, velocity, and acceleration of objects in motion.
Plasma Scrutiny
MON Feb 17 /TUES Feb 18
Solids, liquids, gases…and plasma! Explore plasma, the fourth state of matter. What happens to gas molecules in plasma, and how does the gas affect the plasma’s color? Investigate a plasma ball and use a spectroscope to identify the type of gas based on its color.
Building a Monument
MON Feb 24 /TUES Feb 25
Put tension to good use! Use your body to understand tension and other architectural forces in this constructive exploration. Discover elementary structural principles and model-building techniques as you create their own unique architectural structures.
Be a Rock Star
MON Mar 3 /TUES Mar 4
This isn’t about music; it’s about geology! Use microscopes and magnifying loupes to discover the main types of rocks, model the rock cycle, and perform a series of tests to unearth a mystery mineral.
Gravity Rules
MON Mar 10 /TUES Mar 11
Do heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects? Investigate the force of gravity by balancing unusually-shaped objects and experimenting with their centers of gravity.
No Class for Explora Spring Break Camps
March 17 - 21
LungFish: Do Lungfish have lungs?
MON Mar 24 /TUES Mar 25
Explore the unique respiratory system of African lungfish, discovering how these fascinating creatures can breathe both in water and on land. Through hands-on activities, learn how lungfish possess specialized lungs that enable survival in low-oxygen environments.
Developed in collaboration with biology researchers at UNM.
LungFish: Mucus?!
MON Mar 31 /TUES Apr 1
Dive into the role of mucus in lungfish survival, How do African lungfish use it to retain moisture and protect their bodies in dry conditions? Investigate how lungfish produce mucus to create a protective cocoon, enabling them to endure extended periods without water.
Developed in collaboration with biology researchers at UNM.
Inheritance and DNA
MON Apr 7 /TUES Apr 8
How are traits passed from parent to offspring? What gives DNA its helical shape? What kinds of vegetables do you prefer to eat? All of these answers are in your genes! Investigate The role of DNA and genes in making you the person you are.
Pollinators: From Bees to Bats
MON Apr 14 /TUES Apr 15
What is a pollinator? Why are pollinators important? Explore different pollinators and the role of pollinators in fertilizing plants.
Trash, Compost, and Worms
MON Apr 21 /TUES Apr 22
What would you find if you looked in your trash? Can you create a garden from garbage? Delve into the important role that compost plays in growing our food as you explore answers to these questions as well as solutions.
Class topics vary from semester to semester. For more information about this program please contact our Reservations office.
Phone: 505-600-6734
Email: reservations@explora.us
Para información en español, llame al 505-600-6734
